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Singh B. Exploring suitability of solid 3D substrates for designing self-supported electrocatalysts for water splitting. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:15390-15402. [PMID: 39221489 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01842g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The choice of solid 3D substrates to design electrocatalysts significantly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of self-supported electrocatalysts used in water splitting. These substrates are pivotal in significantly boosting the performance by providing structural support, facilitating electron transport, and increasing the active surface area. This improvement leads to higher catalytic performance and better stability, ultimately optimizing the electrocatalytic process. The interaction between the substrate and the electrocatalyst can also affect the intrinsic properties of the catalyst, further influencing its performance. Therefore, understanding and optimizing the use of solid 3D substrates is vital for advancing water-splitting technologies. This article explores the critical role of solid 3D substrates in enhancing the activity of self-supported materials for water splitting. By examining recent developments and research in this region, we target to showcase a comprehensive understanding of how different 3D substrates influence electrocatalyst properties and performance and to highlight future directions for optimizing these systems in water-splitting applications.
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- Baghendra Singh
- Southern Laboratories - 208A, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, India.
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Mahmoodi A, Dorranian D, Abbasi H. Significant effects of negligible amount of H 2O 2 on photocatalytic efficiency of MIL-125 and NH 2-MIL-125 nanostructures in degradation of methylene blue. RSC Adv 2024; 14:30140-30153. [PMID: 39315026 PMCID: PMC11418012 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05733c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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The notable impact of a trace amount of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the photocatalytic performance of Ti-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), namely MIL-125 and NH2-MIL-125, in the purification of water polluted with chemical agents was studied experimentally. MIL-125 and NH2-MIL-125 were synthesized using the solvothermal method and were characterized by a variety of diagnostic methods. NH2-MIL-125 exhibited a bandgap of 2.8 eV compared to 3.65 eV for MIL-125 with optimal visible light capture capability, indicating the outstanding photodegradation activity of the synthesized MOFs. In addition, the photocatalytic performance of MIL-125 and NH2-MIL-125 was tested for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) as a chemical pollutant in water under both dark conditions and irradiation by visible light and a UVC lamp. NH2-MIL-125 exhibited a significantly higher photodegradation rate compared to MIL-125 due to the presence of the amino group, higher surface electronegativity and slightly lower bandgap. Furthermore, the effect of H2O2 as an electron acceptor on the efficiency of MB degradation was investigated, which markedly enhanced the photocatalytic MB degradation performance due to the ligand-to-metal charge transfer mechanism, particularly for NH2-MIL-125, under all tested conditions.
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- Afsaneh Mahmoodi
- Plasma Physics Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Plasma Physics Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Imaging Physics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology Delft The Netherlands
- Center for Optical Diagnostics and Therapy, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam 3015 CN Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Tang Y, Ye F, Li B, Yang T, Yang F, Qu J, Yang X, Cai Y, Hu J. Electronic Structure Modulation of Oxygen-Enriched Defective CdS for Efficient Photocatalytic H 2O 2 Production. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400376. [PMID: 38488744 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) presents a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to generate clean fuel and chemicals. However, the catalytic activity is hindered by challenges such as severe charge recombination, insufficient active sites, and poor selectivity. Here, a robust strategy is proposed to regulate the electronic structure of catalyst by the collaborative effect of defect engineering and dopant. The well designed oxygen-doped CdS nanorods with S2- defects and Cd2+ 4d10 electron configuration (CdS-O,Sv) is successfully synthesized, and the Cd2+ active sites around S defects or oxygen atoms exhibit rapid charge separation, suppressed carrier recombination, and enhanced charge utilization. Consequently, a remarkable H2O2 production rate of 1.62 mmol g-1 h-1 under air conditions is acquired, with an apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 9.96% at a single wavelength of 450 nm. This work provides valuable insights into the synergistic effect between defect and doping on catalytic activity.
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- Yanqi Tang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Ou H, Jin Y, Chong B, Bao J, Kou S, Li H, Li Y, Yan X, Lin B, Yang G. Hydroxyl-Bonded Co Single Atom Site on Boroncarbonitride Surface Realizes Nonsacrificial H 2O 2 Synthesis in the Near-Infrared Region. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404851. [PMID: 38742925 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from O2 and H2O under near-infrared light is a sustainable renewable energy production strategy, but challenging reaction. The bottleneck of this reaction lies in the regulation of O2 reduction path by photocatalyst. Herein, the center of the one-step two-electron reduction (OSR) pathway of O2 for H2O2 evolution via the formation of the hydroxyl-bonded Co single-atom sites on boroncarbonitride surface (BCN-OH2/Co1) is constructed. The experimental and theoretical prediction results confirm that the hydroxyl group on the surface and the electronic band structure of BCN-OH2/Co1 are the key factor in regulating the O2 reduction pathway. In addition, the hydroxyl-bonded Co single-atom sites can further enrich O2 molecules with more electrons, which can avoid the one-electron reduction of O2 to •O2 -, thus promoting the direct two-electron activation hydrogenation of O2. Consequently, BCN-OH2/Co1 exhibits a high H2O2 evolution apparent quantum efficiency of 0.8% at 850 nm, better than most of the previously reported photocatalysts. This study reveals an important reaction pathway for the generation of H2O2, emphasizing that precise control of the active site structure of the photocatalyst is essential for achieving efficient conversion of solar-to-chemical.
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- Honghui Ou
- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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Wei G, Chen J, Yue Q, Guo C, Qu F, Lin H. The loading of Fe ions on N-doped carbon nanosheets to boost photocatalytic cascade for water disinfection. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:992-1001. [PMID: 38508034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The pervasive presence of pathogenic bacteria in water environment poses a serious threat to public health. Here, a photocatalytic cascade was developed to reveal great water disinfection. Firstly, N-doped carbon nanosheets (N-CNSs) about 30-50 nm in size were synthesized by a hydrothermal strategy. It revealed wide-spectrum photocatalysis for H2O2 generation via a typical two-step single-electron process. A Fenton agent (Fe ion) was loaded, N-CNSs-Fe can in-situ convert photocatalytic H2O2 into ·OH with high oxidation potential. Moreover, its Fenton active is three times greater than pure Fe2+ owing to electron enrichment from N-CNSs to Fe for Fe3+/Fe2+ cycle. Further investigation displayed that Fe loading also could decrease bad gap and promote charge separation to boost photocatalysis. In addition, N-CNSs-Fe possesses positive surface potential to exhibit strong interaction with negative bacteria, facilitating the capture. Therefore, the nanocomposite can effectively inactivate E. coli with a lethality rate of 99.7 % under stimulated sunlight irradiation. In addition, it also was employed to treat a complex lake water sample, revealing great antibacterial (95.1 %) and dye-decolored (92.3 %) efficiency at the same time. With novel biocompatibility and antibacterial ability, N-CNSs-Fe possessed great potential for water disinfection.
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- Guoyu Wei
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of life sciences and technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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- College of life sciences and technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China; Laboratory for Photon and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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Rong Q, Chen X, Li S, He S. Dual Regulation of Charge Separation and the Oxygen Reduction Pathway by Encapsulating Phosphotungstic Acid into the Cationic Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5758-5768. [PMID: 38273463 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Previous research on covalent organic framework (COF)-based photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis from oxygen reduction focuses more on charge carrier separation but less on the electron utilization efficiency of O2. Herein, we put forward a facile approach to simultaneously promote charge separation and tailor the oxygen reduction pathway by introducing phosphotungstic acid (PTA) into the cationic COF skeleton. Experiments verified that PTA, as an electron transport medium, establishes a fast electron transfer channel from the COF semiconductor conductor band to the substrate O2; meanwhile, the reaction path is optimized by its catalytic cycle for preferable dioxygen capture and reduction in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics. The existence of PTA promotes the rate and tendency of converting O2 into •O2- intermediates, which is conducive to boosting the photocatalytic activity and selectivity toward the sequential two-step single-electron ORR. As expected, compared to the pristine TTB-EB, the optimal PTA0.5@TTB-EB achieves a 2.2-fold improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance with a H2O2 production rate of 897.94 μmol·L-1·h-1 in pure water without using any sacrificial agents. In addition, owing to the robust electrostatic interaction and the confinement effect of porous TTB-EB channels, the PTA@TTB-EB composite possessed favorable stability.
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- Qinfeng Rong
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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He K, Huang Z, Chen C, Qiu C, Zhong YL, Zhang Q. Exploring the Roles of Single Atom in Hydrogen Peroxide Photosynthesis. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 16:23. [PMID: 37985523 PMCID: PMC10661544 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01231-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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This comprehensive review provides a deep exploration of the unique roles of single atom catalysts (SACs) in photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. SACs offer multiple benefits over traditional catalysts such as improved efficiency, selectivity, and flexibility due to their distinct electronic structure and unique properties. The review discusses the critical elements in the design of SACs, including the choice of metal atom, host material, and coordination environment, and how these elements impact the catalytic activity. The role of single atoms in photocatalytic H2O2 production is also analysed, focusing on enhancing light absorption and charge generation, improving the migration and separation of charge carriers, and lowering the energy barrier of adsorption and activation of reactants. Despite these advantages, several challenges, including H2O2 decomposition, stability of SACs, unclear mechanism, and low selectivity, need to be overcome. Looking towards the future, the review suggests promising research directions such as direct utilization of H2O2, high-throughput synthesis and screening, the creation of dual active sites, and employing density functional theory for investigating the mechanisms of SACs in H2O2 photosynthesis. This review provides valuable insights into the potential of single atom catalysts for advancing the field of photocatalytic H2O2 production.
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- Kelin He
- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, 4222, Australia
- Institute for Sustainable Transformation, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 51006, China
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, China.
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, 4222, Australia.
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518000, China.
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